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FRONTALIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frontalis muscle
1, record 1, English, frontalis%20muscle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frontal belly of occipitofrontalis muscle 2, record 1, English, frontal%20belly%20of%20occipitofrontalis%20muscle
correct, noun
- frontal belly of epicranius muscle 3, record 1, English, frontal%20belly%20of%20epicranius%20muscle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frontalis muscle is the anterior component of the occcipitofrontalis muscle of the scalp. It originates from a membranous sheet, or aponeurosis, on the scalp and inserts into the skin of the frontal region above the eyebrows. Contraction produces transverse wrinkling of the brow, as in worrying, or raising of the eyebrows, as in surprise. 4, record 1, English, - frontalis%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frontalis muscle; musculus frontalis : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - frontalis%20muscle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- frontal belly of occipito-frontalis muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle frontal
1, record 1, French, muscle%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ventre frontal du muscle occipitofrontal 2, record 1, French, ventre%20frontal%20du%20muscle%20occipitofrontal
correct, masculine noun
- ventre frontal du muscle occipito-frontal 3, record 1, French, ventre%20frontal%20du%20muscle%20occipito%2Dfrontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion musculaire antérieure du muscle occipito-frontal. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle frontal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus frontalis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20frontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- procerus muscle
1, record 2, English, procerus%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The procerus muscle is the pyramid-shaped muscle extending from the lower part of the nasal bone to the middle area in the forehead between the eyebrows, where it is attached to the frontalis muscle. Its location allows it to pull the skin between the eyebrows down. 2, record 2, English, - procerus%20muscle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procerus muscle; musculus procerus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - procerus%20muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle procérus
1, record 2, French, muscle%20proc%C3%A9rus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muscle procérus. Ce muscle peut aussi être considéré comme une prolongation du muscle frontal dans sa partie médiane. Il s'insère sur les os propres du nez, a une forme pyramidale inversée, et recouvre la partie médicale du corrugateur du sourcil jusqu'à la peau inter-sourcillière. Sa contraction abaisse la tête du sourcil et la peau. 2, record 2, French, - muscle%20proc%C3%A9rus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle procérus : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - muscle%20proc%C3%A9rus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus procerus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - muscle%20proc%C3%A9rus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frontal foramen
1, record 3, English, frontal%20foramen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frontal foramen; foramen frontale : These designations refer to the frontal notch(incisura frontalis) when it has a more rounded form. 2, record 3, English, - frontal%20foramen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frontal foramen: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, English, - frontal%20foramen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.03.010: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 3, English, - frontal%20foramen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foramen frontal
1, record 3, French, foramen%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trou frontal interne 1, record 3, French, trou%20frontal%20interne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen frontal; foramen frontale : Ces désignations font référence à l'incisure frontale (incisura frontalis) lorsque cette dernière est de forme plutôt arrondie. 2, record 3, French, - foramen%20frontal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foramen frontal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - foramen%20frontal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.03.010 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - foramen%20frontal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escotadura frontal
1, record 3, Spanish, escotadura%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- foramen frontal 1, record 3, Spanish, foramen%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escotadura frontal; foramen frontal: designaciones derivadas de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - escotadura%20frontal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.010: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - escotadura%20frontal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bluntnosed cranberry leafhopper
1, record 4, English, bluntnosed%20cranberry%20leafhopper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blunt-nosed cranberry leafhopper 2, record 4, English, blunt%2Dnosed%20cranberry%20leafhopper
correct
- blunt-nosed leafhopper 3, record 4, English, blunt%2Dnosed%20leafhopper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Next year, as weeds encroach and beds are further neglected, we also expect outbreaks of flea beetle(Systena frontalis), fire beetle(Cryptocephalus incertus), and blunt-nosed leafhopper(Euscelis striatulus). Blunt-nosed leafhopper is the vector of false blossom, a devastating disease of past years. 3, record 4, English, - bluntnosed%20cranberry%20leafhopper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cicadelle à nez plat des canneberges
1, record 4, French, cicadelle%20%C3%A0%20nez%20plat%20des%20canneberges
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frontalin
1, record 5, English, frontalin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- (1S,5R)-1,5-dimethyl-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane 1, record 5, English, %281S%2C5R%29%2D1%2C5%2Ddimethyl%2D6%2C8%2Ddioxabicyclo%5B3%2E2%2E1%5Doctane
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This substance is named after the insect from which it was isolated, Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann(Scolytidae, Coleoptera). 1, record 5, English, - frontalin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S; R: These capital letters must be italicized. 2, record 5, English, - frontalin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H14O2 2, record 5, English, - frontalin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frontaline
1, record 5, French, frontaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les individus pionniers sécrètent alors de la frontaline, phéromone d'agrégation, associée à deux composés qui régulent son activité, le trans-verbénol et la verbénone. 1, record 5, French, - frontaline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H14O2 2, record 5, French, - frontaline
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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